Irish whiskey

American  

noun

1. any whiskey made in Ireland, characteristically a product of barley.

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Irish whiskey British  

noun

1. any of the whiskeys made in Ireland, usually from malt and subject to three distillations

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Etymology

Origin of Irish whiskey

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Pernod, based in Paris, oversees a portfolio of 200 spirits brands, including Jameson Irish whiskey and Beefeater London gin, and has a market value of around $17 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Someone ordered an Irish whiskey and didn’t incite a diplomatic incident.

From The Wall Street Journal

The country makes up about a third of Irish whiskey exports and almost 18% of champagne exports.

From BBC

“Can you believe they froze me out of the Irish whiskey?”

From New York Times

They were surprised to find a specific section dedicated to Irish whiskey drinks.

From Washington Post